Cardinal John P. Foley
...mer President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, died on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Villa Saint Joseph in Darby, Pennsylvania. Cardinal Foley was 76 years old. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Foley was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and St. Joseph’s College (now University). He was
Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion
...spread to Rome by way of Saint Philip Neri and was celebrated on the first Sunday of every month. Subsequent popes expanded the practice to all churches in Rome and Saint Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus spread the practice around Europe. Engraving of Saint Philip Neri Church, Southwark
Victory Mass
...faith. By doing so, Lamb was laying any possible defeat at their feet for losing God’s favor and at the same time making sure that Catholics saw their faith as an integral part of the war effort. SB-36; CHRC Another aspect of the ceremony was presenting President Roosevelt with an
Photographs
...on documents everyday Catholic life in Philadelphia, with photos depicting Sunday Mass, Catholic schools, ordinations, and seminary life. Highlights include photographs of Catholic hierarchy such as Pope John Paul II's visit to Philadelphia in 1979. Other photos that stand out are Halvey's sports images. Currently the photographs cannot be searched